In the aftermath of the worst episode of terrorism against the United States, the search and rescue dogs of 9/11 stood with human responders in all efforts to search, rescue and recover the victims of that horrible tragedy. It is the responsibility of a grateful nation to see that the health and well-being of these canine heroes are assured.

Deborah Schildkraut, Ph.D. is an animal behaviorist and educator who worked at the Boston Zoos for 15 years.
She lives in Cerrillos with her husband, five rescued dogs (three greyhounds, two terriers) and three horses.